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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.92, 2,640.80 and 1,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.92, 2,640.80 and 1,143.48 is: 1,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.92 : 2,640.80 = 1,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.92/2,640.80 = 1,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.92x = 2,640.80 × 1,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.92x = 3,019,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,701.98/1,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.82

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